Foreship launches project aimed at keeping coronavirus off cruise ships

Helsinki, Finland, headquartered naval architecture and marine engineering firm Foreship has launched an initiative to limit the presence and spread of coronavirus and other pathogens on passenger ships and get the cruise

Royal Caribbean logo on ship

Royal Caribbean puts focus on safety, cost cuts and liquidity

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) estimates it is burning through cash in the range of approximately $250 million to $275 million per month during the present suspension of cruise operations, it

New all-electric ferry

Skagit County releases vendor RFIs for electric ferry

In 2017, Skagit County, Wash., engaged naval architecture firm Glosten to develop an all-electric ferry to replace the 40 year old, diesel powered Guemes. Now Skagit County Public Works and Glosten, are

Norwegian Cruise Line secures over $2 billion in added liquidity

Easing many of the concerns raised in an SEC filing that we reported on earlier, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) today reports that it has successfully secured over $2 billion

Norwegian Cruise Line flags “going concern” risk

A 14-page form 8-K filed with the SEC today by Norwegian Cruise Line’s parent Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE: NCLH) paints a grim picture of the impact of the coronavirus on the

Carnival Corporation

Carnival plans limited resumption of North American cruises

Carnival Cruise Line says it has advised guests and travel agents that it plans to phase in a resumption in its North American service this summer, beginning on August 1 with a

Commissioner Sola led cruise fact vfinding

COVID-19: FMC to investigate how cruise industry can resume operations

Federal Maritime Commissioner Louis E. Sola will lead a fact finding investigation and work with key industry stakeholders to identify commercial measures passenger cruise lines can adopt to mitigate COVID-19 related impacts

American Cruise Lines reports rise in bookings

Guilford, Conn., headquartered American Cruise Lines reports that it is seeing a strong increase in demand across its domestic portfolio of river and coastal cruises. The company cites increased awareness of U.S.

Meyer Turku reports loss-making year, starts layoff negotiations

Finland’s Meyer Turku shipyard today disclosed financial results for 2019 that included a loss of EUR 107.9 million (about $117 million), compared with a profit of EUR 29 million in the prior

Wärtsilä develops design for 200-passenger expedition ships

Wärtsilä has booked an order to develop a customized design for up to six new luxury expedition cruise vessels capable of carrying 200 passengers. The ships will be owned and operated by

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